FAMILIES IN TRANSITION AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM RECOGNIZES ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN YEAR IN REVIEW REPORT

FAMILIES IN TRANSITION AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTHER FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE – Families in Transition’s AmeriCorps VISTAs who served the 2015-2016 year raised over $500,000, recruited over 2,500 volunteers, and helped over 2,500 people for 15 nonprofits working with people in poverty throughout the state. Recently, the group released its Year in Review report which highlights their efforts to end poverty and inequality in New Hampshire. It can be found by visiting www.fitnh.org/vista .

Over A Half Million Dollars Raised For Nonprofits Working With People in Poverty

MANCHESTER, NH – The Families in Transition (FIT) AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) Program recently released its Year in Review Report, “Building a Brighter Future in NH,” which highlights their members efforts and positive impacts that they’ve had on low-income individuals and communities throughout the Granite State. FIT VISTA members’ projects ranged from helping to develop a community garden and access to nutritious food, to ensuring access to affordable housing.

“Our Year in Review highlights the 15 agencies within our program that are effectively utilizing the resource of a VISTA member in their efforts to end poverty and inequality,” said Emily Melhorn, Families in Transition Manager of Volunteers and FIT VISTA Program. “Collectively, over a twelve month period, FIT VISTA members raised more than $540,000 in cash and grants, collected almost 170,000 in-kind donations, recruited over 2,600 volunteers, and helped nearly 2,600 people across New Hampshire. Our VISTA’s, much like Peace Corps Members, truly make a difference in the lives of those most in need.”

The Families in Transition VISTA Program is one of the largest networks of AmeriCorps VISTAs living and serving throughout the State of New Hampshire. The program recruits volunteers and nonprofits to join the VISTA team, with the goal of improving the quality of life for the most disadvantaged members of our community. Since 2010, it has been a program of Families in Transition, a Manchester, Concord, and Dover, NH, based homeless housing and services provider. For more information about AmeriCorps, visit www.nationalservice.gov, the FIT VISTA Program www.fitnh.org/vista, or FIT, visit www.fitnh.org or call 603-641-9441.